2007年VOA标准英语-Delayed Benin Legislative Election Takes Place

By Phuong Tran Dakar 31 March 2007 Parliamentary elections are under way in the western African nation of Benin. The vote was to take place last week but was delayed until Saturday, because of problems getting electoral equipment and ballots to polli

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 28 February 2007 Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi won a confidence vote in the Senate on Wednesday, exactly one week after he submitted his resignation. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome for VOA that the vote ensure

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ROME, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Italy's caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti on Friday unveiled the logo of his newly born coalition set to race at upcoming national elections. Today I am able to announce the configuration of the social and political forces

2007年VOA标准英语-Electoral Disputes Continue Days Before Benin's

By Phuong Tran Dakar 22 March 2007 In Benin, disputes over ballots and voter registration lists have pushed preparations for Sunday's parliament election to the last minute. A spokesman with the national electoral commission says he believes ballots

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VOA标准英语2010年-Ivory Coast to Reopen Voter Registrati

Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo (L) and Burkina Faso's president Blaise Compaore meet at the airport in Abidjan on 22 Feb, 2010 after Campaore arrived to act as a mediator in Ivory Coast's political crisis The U.N. Special Representative for Ivory C

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VOA标准英语2009年-Afghan President, Main Rival Reject Power

By Michael Bowman Washington 25 October 2009 Afghan President Hamid Karzai (file photo) Afghanistan's president and his main electoral challenger say the country's political future should be decided at the ballot box, not through the formation of a

VOA标准英语2009年-Kurdish Election Turnout High Amid Charges

Iraq's Electoral Commission says voter turnout in Saturday's Kurdish election was high and polling went smoothly, despite allegations of irregularities by Kurdish opposition groups. The results of the election are not expected for several days. Iraq

VOA标准英语2009年-Mauritanian Opposition Rejects Election of

Mauritania's largest coalition of political parties is rejecting the results of presidential elections that show a big win for the country's former military leader. A supporter of former military leader Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz celebrates his electio

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VOA常速英语2007年-Lebanese Parliament Postpones Presidential Elec

By Edward Yeranian Beirut 23 November 2007 Lebanese leaders and members of parliament have agreed to postpone Friday's scheduled session of parliament for a fifth time, leaving the country, at midnight, without a president. Edward Yeranian reports fo

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Iraq's electoral commission has announced the preliminary results of last weekend's provincial elections, amid some accusations of irregularities and voting fraud. The Iraqi army and security forces, however, say that they will maintain order despite

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By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 01 November 2009 Ethiopia's parliament is set to adopt an electoral code agreed on by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's ruling party and three of the opposition groups challenging his rule in elections next May. A coalition

VOA标准英语2009年-Iraq Announces Preliminary Results of Provincia

Iraq's electoral commission has announced the preliminary results of last weekend's provincial elections, amid some accusations of irregularities and voting fraud. The Iraqi army and security forces, however, say that they will maintain order despit

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday claimed substantial electoral irregularities in Zimbabwe's presidential poll, urging regional blocs to address the concerns expressed. In light of substantial electoral irr

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Iraq's Electoral Commission says voter turnout in Saturday's Kurdish election was high and polling went smoothly, despite allegations of irregularities by Kurdish opposition groups. The results of the election are not expected for several days. 伊拉克

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Polls will open in less than 24 hours for Lebanon's parliamentary elections, and civil servants are preparing polling stations and ballot boxes for Sunday's crucial vote. International election monitors, including former president Jimmy Carter, will

2007年VOA标准英语-Chad's Government, Opposition Agree to Electora

By Phuong Tran Dakar 13 August 2007 Representatives of Chad's ruling party and a coalition of political opposition parties have signed an agreement to change the electoral system, increase the opposition's role in the current government and delay the

VOA标准英语2009年-Iraqi Parliament Approves New Electoral La

By Edward Yeranian Cairo 08 November 2009 The Iraqi parliament has approved a long delayed electoral law, amid bitter quarrels among Arab, Kurdish and Turkomen politicians. The electoral law is necessary for parliamentary elections to be held close